Spring Harlequin Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Braintree
Spring Harlequin Day Nursery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 August 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Spa Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 1NA
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Spring Harlequin Day Nursery sits behind roughly 980 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ← Spring Harlequin Day Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Spring Harlequin Day Nursery none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Spring Harlequin Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Academy School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| East Of England Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2015 |
| Chipping Hill Primary School School/college/university | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Poundland Retailers - other | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Nk Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Mini Marvels Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
Questions about Spring Harlequin Day Nursery
What is Spring Harlequin Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Spring Harlequin Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 4 August 2025.
Is Spring Harlequin Day Nursery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Spring Harlequin Day Nursery last inspected?
Spring Harlequin Day Nursery was last inspected on 4 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Braintree Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spring Harlequin Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spring Harlequin Day Nursery compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Spring Harlequin Day Nursery holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Spring Harlequin Day Nursery and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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